Oh, what an adventure we had when we bought the old yellow house in Black Forest! We went under contract in April, but with a closing date in late June in order to give us time to sell our home in Stetson Hills.
B1G1 Free Coupon for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – 20 Winners!
We’re giving away 20 buy one, get one free coupons to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! These coupons are valid for one free admission with the purchase of another admission of equal or greater value, through January 31st, 2020. (The Zoo will charge 75¢ for their Quarters for Conservation program.) Complete this form to enter to […]
How We Bought Our Forever Home in Black Forest
In 2013, we bought our forever home. What does forever mean? Well, we thought it meant that it was a place that we could live, God-willing, for the rest of our lives and maybe even have our kids keep it in the family. Sometimes, I think it’s our forever home in that we’ll be working […]
We’re Sponsoring Colorado Springs’ First Major Mountain Bike Race
We are excited to announce that Circa is a founding sponsor for the Pikes Peak Apex, a world-class mountain bike stage race coming to Colorado Springs in September 2020! Jeremy and I (Carrie) have been enthusiastic mountain bikers for awhile now, and participate in various mountain bike races across Colorado. We’ve been anxious for the […]
New Airbnb Law Essentially Prohibits New Short-Term Rentals in Colorado Springs
This week, Colorado Springs city council passed a new ordinance that prohibits homes in single-family zoned areas from being offered for rent on AirBnb and other short-term rental (STR) platforms if the homeowner doesn’t occupy the home themselves for at least 185 days, effectively preventing new STRs from being started in the city of Colorado […]
Carrie’s Famous Homemade Marshmallow Recipe
“I have to tell you, Carrie, that when we get the invitation to this event, I don’t think about the Christmas tree part – I’m remembering the homemade marshmallows!” So I was told by a client at our fourth annual pick-your-own-Christmas-tree event, where the main draw is supposed to be a Christmas tree but it’s […]
We Dreamed of a White Circa Christmas
Since our first Circa Christmas event in 2016, we’ve hoped for a white Thanksgiving to take the event experience up another notch – Jeremy’s even investigated snowmaking machines for this purpose. In 2019, we got what we wished for: At least 15 inches of snow fell at our house in Black Forest early in Thanksgiving […]
Things to Consider When You Buy and Sell Concurrently
Buying and selling a home at the same time takes careful planning. We start by listening to your situation, needs, and goals. Then, we formulate a clear strategy to help you achieve your objectives. Here are some questions we’ll discuss when we meet with you in order to help us understand your objectives. Your answers […]
